Has hope survived the war? We asked Israelis and Palestinians we spoke to in 2023

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun stated that Lebanon does not desire another war with Israel during a meeting with a UN Security Council delegation, emphasizing the need for international support to disarm non-governmental groups. This statement comes amid ongoing Israeli military strikes in southern Lebanon, which Israel claims are aimed at Hezbollah, despite a ceasefire established in November 2024.

Sang Hea Kil, a tenured professor at San José State University in California, has been dismissed due to her pro-Palestinian activism, marking her as the first tenured faculty member from a public university to be fired in relation to protests against Israel's actions in Gaza. This dismissal follows a trend of increasing scrutiny and disciplinary actions against university staff involved in similar activism across the United States.

Yasser Abu Shabab, a prominent leader of the anti-Hamas militia group Popular Forces, was killed in Gaza during a violent clash while reportedly attempting to mediate a family dispute. His death has raised questions about the circumstances surrounding it, particularly regarding the involvement of Hamas and the implications for the ongoing conflict in the region.

A compilation of videos claiming to show new footage of Iranian military sites destroyed during the June 2025 conflict with Israel has emerged online, primarily shared by pro-Israel accounts. However, many of these clips have been identified as artificially generated content rather than authentic footage.

Yasser Abu Shabab, the leader of the Israeli-backed Popular Forces militia in Gaza, was killed during a violent clash while attempting to mediate a family dispute. His death has been denied by his group as being caused by Hamas, amidst ongoing tensions in the region.

Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain, and Slovenia have announced their withdrawal from the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest following the decision by organizers to allow Israel to participate, despite ongoing tensions related to its actions in Gaza.

Israel's military technology, recently tested in Gaza, is gaining attention from European nations as they seek to bolster their defenses in light of the escalating threat from Russia. Despite ongoing criticisms of Israel's military actions, the demand for its advanced technology continues to rise.

Ireland, Spain, Slovenia, and the Netherlands have announced a boycott of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 following the European Broadcasting Union's decision to allow Israel to compete without a vote on its participation. This decision comes amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and calls for Israel's exclusion due to the conflict in Gaza.